Wednesday, July 24, 2024

A Close Look at some Daylilies

The Daylilies radiate colour across our garden, but a close look at individual flowers shows some interesting differences.  I have my favourites of course, the first and last below especially, but you might have yours too.  And never forget the work involved; the spent blossoms from yesterday have to be picked off every morning to keep it all looking good.

The dark purple one always appeals to me.

This yellow one is interesting for the narrow petals.

I think we have nearly 20 different varieties altogether.

This yellow oe has very wide petals.

Finally, 'Saugeen Sunrise' is my top favourite.


20 comments:

  1. They are all beautiful, but I am also glad the photographer has made such clear closeups of them all! Thanks!

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  2. It is hard to pick a favourite. I quite like all of them.

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  3. I like those purple ones too.

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  4. They're gorgeous. We have not been picking well. 😔

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  5. So, are you the official dead header?!

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  6. Such pretty flowers and your photos are fantastic.!!

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  7. My pick, the first purple one, and the detail on evewry one is amazing. Enjoy that dead heading!!!

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  8. I love the red ones and the red/orange ones.
    You do have to wait until the flowers are truly spent or they are slimy to deadhead. I'm not as diligent as you or Mrs. FG. Beautiful shots, my friend.

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  9. I love all your great Lily photos. It goes to show a Lily isn't just a Lily. It is much much more.

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  10. Those are beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

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  11. Gorgeous blooms! Ours (and I believe they are orange) are just showing signs of being ready to bloom. I'm excited to see what we'll have.

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  12. Stunning lilies. Do you have any problems with Japanese beetles?

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  13. Those are a long way from the orange variety that commonly grows wild along roadsides.

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  14. your daylilies are gorgeous, you have some very unusual colors!! i have a love/hate relationship with daylilies...mine are all spent so now i am hating them. they all need to be cut back!!

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  15. Love the purple ones! BUT they are all beautiful!

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  16. Your lilies are beautiful, except I am not sure about that 'spidery' yellow one. It is very unusual. Oops, haven't found time to pick off the spent blooms...I'll get at that!

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  17. You two have a wonderful collection of day lilies. I like all the different colors and they look very healthy.

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